Obituary: Edd YoungCLARKSVILLE — Edd Young, 82, of Clarksville died Friday, June 13, 2014, in Clarksville. He was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Nail to the late Arthur and Cora Brown Young. He worked in maintenance at the Clarksville Housing Authority and was a member of the Clarksville Assembly of God and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Perry of Fort Smith; brother, Ted Young of Clarksville; grandchild, Edye Perry of Fort...

Obituary: Kenneth MillerCLARKSVILLE — Kenneth Ray Miller, 78, of Clarksville died June 15, 2014, in Clarksville. He was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Texas to the late Jake and Mable Tucker Miller. He was retired from the automobile business. He is survived by his wife, Carlene Carlton Miller of Clarksville; son, Steve Miller of Little Rock; daughter, Kim Kersen of Salus; brothers, Ronnie Miller of Sour Lake, Texas, and Mickey Miller of Salem, Ore.; and three grandchildren....

Obituary: James WestbrookJames Earl Westbrook, 98, of Russellville died June 7, 2014, at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. He was the oldest of four children born to Earl Clarence and Lena Lee Westbrook in Benton on Sept. 26, 1915. After graduating from high school there, he attended the College of the Ozarks, transferring to Henderson State University where he graduated in 1939 with a BA in Social Studies. After working for a year as a dragline operator for t...

Obituary: Jim RackleyJim Rackley, 95, of Hector died Friday, June 13, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born May 26, 1919, at Webbers Falls, Okla., to Soloman C. and Dora Carr Rackley. He had retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department after 15 years of service and was a member and deacon of Hector Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and growing a garden. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infan...

Obituary: Donna WaldoMOUNTAIN HOME — Donna Campbell Waldo, 65, a resident of Dover, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at her residence. She was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Vendor, Ark., to Vade Monroe and Donna Venita (Passmore) Campbell. Donna married Donnie Edward Waldo, Sr. on June 11, 1966, in Dover. She graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Education and then from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway with a Master’s of Arts ...

Obituaries: James ParsonsDANVILLE — James Russell “Tiny” Parsons, 66, of Centerville passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Deerview Nursing Home in Ola. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville and River Valley Crematory of Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries: Shirley RoberdsATKINS — Shirley Dean Roberds, 78, of Russellville passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1936, in Turkey, Texas, daughter of the late Oscar Landry, Harley Edward Stanfield and Elsie Whitehorn. She was a member of the Gravel Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, George Landry. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dean Roberds; three sons, J...

Obituaries: Wayne WyattWayne Bruce Wyatt, 76, of Sherwood died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Jackson County to James Otto and Lou Pitts Wyatt. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Dover Church of Christ and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, James Curtis and Christopher Wayne; six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include hi...

Obituary: Peggy HuffmanPeggy Huffman, 76, of Malvern died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at St. Vincent in Hot Springs. She was born June 18, 1937, in Bishop, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Hile; and a grandson, Angel Gonzales. Survivors include seven children, Terry and Jerry Moses of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dela and Leonard Whybark of Malvern, Steven and Laura Bollom of Walker, Texas, Christine and James Pond of Onalaska, Texas, Lynnie Usrey of Malv...

Obituary: Billy GrayBilly R. Gray, 77, of Appleton died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Hattieville to John and Sarah Duvall Gray. He was employed for 33 years at ConAgra of Russellville and 10 1/2 years at Mcanear Oil Service, County Line, Okla. He was a farmer who loved his cattle and working on his farm. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Mikel Gray; a daughter, Penny Barkley; ...

Obituary: John FosterDARDANELLE — John Opal Foster went to heaven unexpectedly on June 5, 2014, at his home in Dardanelle. He was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Delano, Calif., to Opal John and Minnie Estelle (Lamb) Foster. He was retired from Tyson after 31 years. He was an avid CB’er and went by the name of “Demon” for more than 40 years. He loved to tinker with his radios and loved his dogs. He will greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 25...

Obituary: Sheryl MillsPRYOR, Okla. — Funeral services for Sheryl LoKeal Mills, 61, of Claremore, Okla., will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Stephens Memorial Chapel. Pastor Lorne Beck officiated and burial followed at Bakers Creek Cemetery in Dover. Sheryl was born Jan. 13, 1953, in Wagoner, Okla., to Cleo and Nancy Ann (Kendrick) Ford. She departed this life on June 8, 2014, in Inola, Okla., at the age of 61 years, two months and 26 days. Sheryl had lived in Cla...

Obituary: Felix ThompsonDARDANELLE — Felix Ray Thompson, 60, of Dardanelle died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at UAMS. He was born Jan. 18, 1954, at Russellville to the late Felix Buddy and Anna Dickens Thompson. He was of the Baptist faith, loved to fish, hunt, train dogs and watch football. He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Chelsey Kisling; two brothers, Thomas Steve Thompson and Dewey Vearl Thompson and three sisters, Ella Mae Moore, Margie Ree B...

Obituary: Lyall PorterCLARKSVILLE — Lyall Clifton Porter, 94, of Clarksville died Tuesday June 10, 2014, in Fort Smith. He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Harmony to James L. and Ola (Miracle) Porter. Lyall is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Buel and Gus Porter and one sister, Trixie Buchanan. He is survived by his son, Victor and wife Harrisha of McKinney, Texas; brother, Bill Porter of Clarksville; grandsons, Chris and Mindy Porter, Taylor and Tammy P...

Obituary: Nicki TealCLARKSVILLE — Nicki Lynn Teal, 57, of Clarksville died June 11, 2014, in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Eads, Colo., to Mina Loy and Barbara June Welch Teal. He was an Army veteran, a sleep tech and a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Teal and sister, Darla Perry. He is survived by his parents; son, Nicholas Teal of Clarksville; and brothers, Milton Teal o...

Obituary: Reece YatesCLARKSVILLE — Reece Lee Yates, 77, of Clarksville died June 11, 2014, in Clarksville. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Friley to the late Claud and Gertrude Karr Yates. He was a sawmill and logging owner and operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Christine Vaught and Phyllis Yates. He is survived by his wife, Leta Marie Daugherty Yates of Clarksville; sons, Ricky Yates and wife Lisa of Miami, Okla., Kenny Yates and wi...

Obituary: Ruby TankersleyRuby Marie Randall Tankersley, 63, of Russellville died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1951, in Vidor, Texas, to Edward Earl and Daisy Jewel Wiggins Randall. Ruby served 25 years with the Arkansas Department of Health as a Hospice nurse. She was a wonderful person who cared for everyone, especially for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sur...

Obituary: Ruby O'BarrRuby O’Barr, 85, of Dover passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Lepanto to Lester and Ruth Downing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Leon O’Barr; and one brother, Carl Downing. She is survived by three sons, Benjamin O’Barr of Russellville, Frank O’Barr and wife, Kathy of Barnhart, Mo., and Michael O’Barr and wife Reva of Russellville; one daughter, Kellie O’Barr Ivey and husb...

Obituary: Robert RileyCABOT — Major Robert W. Riley Sr., USAF Ret., 97, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born July 22, 1916, in McGehee to the late Thomas Morgan and Myrtle Trimm Riley. Mr. Riley graduated from Central High School of Little Rock and attended college at what is now Arkansas Tech University in Russellville as a member of the class of 1938. He was a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Major Riley was a member and Armament Officer of th...